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Alliance Accomplishments

In the 1870s, a concerned group of citizens convened to
preserve and protect Valley Forge. Because of their
foresight and work, Valley Forge continues to inspire and
interpret the values of freedom and commemorate the men
and women who died on the site during America’s War for
Independence. The Alliance remains committed to continuing
this important tradition as partners and volunteers in the
shared citizen stewardship of Valley Forge National
Historical Park.

We invite you to join us to ensure the Park as a beautiful
place of inspiration, refuge, commemoration and pleasure
for generations to come.

What Does the Alliance Do?

SPONSORSHIP & FUNDING

Donated over $50,000 for park-wide trail work facilitating
a congressional matching grant through the NPS Centennial
Challenge Program.

Sponsor of the Valley Forge Convention and Visitor Bureau’s
5-Mile Revolutionary Run, held annually in the Park,
generating over $200,000 for Park-wide projects over the
past ten years.

Provided over $10,000 to print VFNHP Maps
for visitors to navigate, explore, and enjoy the Park.

Provided $50,000 for the multimedia production
and exhibits at the Valley Forge Train Station
located adjacent to Washington’s Headquarters.

Sponsor Valley Forge National Historical Park Cell Phone
Tour allowing visitors to discover the Park’s many stories
24/7 from the convenience of their cell phone.

Provided leadership and funding
to maintain free access to the new Muster Roll website
allowing online visitors to learn about and search for ancestors at the Valley Forge Encampment.

FUNDRAISING

Secured $15,000 in corporate funding to underwrite
park-wide summer programming and participate in Wreaths
Across America.

Generated $62,000 from corporate and private sources for
Save America’s Treasures Match Grant to restore and
conserve 18th Century documents and manuscripts from the
American Revolution.

Completed a $60,000 capital campaign to build
a much needed open-air pavilion in the Park
to accommodate visitors and provide outdoor
classroom space.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Presented the Alliance Speaker Series, now in its
sixth year, featuring a wide
range of speakers and topics related to the American
Revolution, history, the natural world, and the ongoing
commemoration of Valley Forge.

Presented summer Lunch and Learn series for visitors at the Park.

Initiated Muhlenberg Days to bring the replicated
huts at the Brigade to life through re-enactors,
cooking, weaving, and interactive activities.

PARTNERSHIPS

Launched new alliance of Business Partners
generating support from local and regional
businesses.

Installed new Donor Wall to recognize the support
of funders, business partners, and individual
supporters in the Visitor Center.

VOLUNTEER

Provided over 6,000 hours of volunteer time annually to
support trail work, provide visitor programs and assist
with maintenance resource management projects.

Developed Young Friends, a new group of
volunteers aged 21 to 40, who implement park-wide work
projects, organize social activities and provide
leadership for the 1-mile Youth Fun Run that has engaged
over 1,000 youth in the past ten years.

Provided ongoing volunteer hours to research and
authenticate new inquiries to the Muster Roll plus update
and maintain the website, which has received over 300,000
visits since 2011.

Coordinated efforts with the Lockheed Martin Network of Volunteer Associates
(NOVA), to build additional huts plus restore and repair the
existing huts from the damage of time weather, and insects.

Official registration & financial information of The Friends
of Valley Forge may be obtained from the Pennsylvania
Department of State by calling toll free, within PA,
1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.